Zack Cregger, director of Barbarian and Weapons, is taking on Resident Evil—but he’s leaving Leon, Jill, and the other core game characters on the bench. While he promises the movie will respect the lore and serve as a “love letter” to the franchise, fans have heard that pitch before from past failed adaptations. After decades of misfires, Cregger’s choice to tell an entirely new story is a bold gamble that could either revitalize the series or become just another missed opportunity in a long list of them.
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